a fine week

The weather has been absolutely sublime this week. Our first week in our first home. All very exciting really. We have cracked hands, bruises from moving trolleys with minds of their own, sore necks, heads, and feet almost beyond saving, but every day has been totally amazing.  We worked on the garden the last few days, as some of our plants were not in pots, but rather bare rooted. They are almost all in the ground now. It's getting there.  So much to do, so much to look forward to, and so much we just love. Anyway, enough rambling from me, the photo collage below is from our house, taken this morning. All three items were purchased in the last month from around here. The plastic yellow lamp shade came from Beaufort, while the ceramic squirrel and magazine rack were purchased in Stawell.  All second hand, and all vintage. I'd love to share some other photos of the house with you, but there is still too much to do, and lots of boxes to open.  Hope you're all having a great weekend, and before I go, I nearly forgot to mention that both the inaluxe madeit and etsy shops are now open. And I will be getting my teeth into those email replies this week too.  See you soon.  

our cardboard (box) house

Well, this is it - last day of internet. It's been packing around the clock here, and despite still having our dreaded colds, we are beginning to get very excited about our new place.  I'm a little nervous about this big move tomorrow, but I think that's pretty normal of most people, so I won't start getting a complex about it!  We are literally surrounded by cardboard, but none as beautiful as these cardboard scrap lights by  graypants.  Oh to go on a shopping spree!

I'm sorry if you've written to me and I haven't replied, it's been unusually difficult this time around, and we are looking forward to having a few weeks to gradually get back into it all, and start living the life! From me, mister inaluxe, and kibikibi, hugs, kisses, and love! See you all soon! Maybe even less than a week if iinet get our internet sorted. Lossa love from, the inaluxe fambly. xo  Take care, and have fun.

samantha robinson

I could go a dozen of these easily, and then I'd add a few more just in case I missed a pattern, or design I just have to have. Absolutely gorgeous teacups by Sydney based artist samantha robinson

thursday love

Hello, and huge big thank you to every single person who has shared in the celebration of our new home. We are off tomorrow to paint the place, and will have friends looking after this house and our poochie while we are away, so at least the Kibikibi will be a little more rested, rather than enduring the long drives to the new house and back.... now I'm just blabbing. Sorry.  I'm tired I think. Will be back on Sunday, but as I can't do Friday or Saturday finds, here is something sweet for Thursday Love instead!  

Vintage Retro 50's Table Lamps I'd like in my house.... I think they are just adorable! What do you think?

Yellow by Erin Tyner is how I feel at the moment. Looking out into the wilderness - it's exciting, but all kind of foggy too. Where am I going? What am I doing? What colour will the florr be? Hmmmm..... lots of house questions, but also some live changing going on here too. Big tree change! I love Erin's work. It's so tactile, and so emotive - and really gorgeous.

A big warm thank you to the very talented Virginia for doing the super cool "five things with inaluxe" mini interview. Virginia does these incredibly detailed and gorgeous illustrations.... and has an Etsy  shop where  you can see more of her amazing work.  One of my favourites from Virginia's shop is pictured below. 

"Meet Cliff, the Rock" by Virginia Kraljevic.

Have a smashing rockin' fabulous weekend all. I'll see you all back here on monday. I think I'll be sore maybe, with incredible hulk arms, and paint throughout my hair! bring it on!  

the neutral kind

Well, I've seen so many amazing things on Etsy lately, and honestly, I cannot understand why the entire world is not going there first to buy everything! Seriously, it's the best shopping find I've ever made... so here are some of my purchases, and some of my "could buy this in a heart-beat" loves. 

I love Brian Elston's geometric paintings. The ones with that aqua, blue, white and red, but you know, I adore this just as much if not more so. I love the playful curves, ordered and with structure, but the freedom and flow, together with the neutral palette is just awesome. 

You might have seen my post last week about these striking beauties. So, what are they doing here again? Well, I bought these! Squealing from excitement (just about) and can't wait to wear them. Shoes from adVintagous on etsy

and I bought this superb screenprinted fabric from summersville run by Lucie, who is such a talent. I instantly fell in love when I saw this, and well, you know - just had to have it! I could look at this pattern all day. It's hypnotic, bold, has an organic feel to it, but just oh so chic! I can't explain it, just yummy yummy.

and how I would like this necklace by ShereDesign have you ever seen anything more awesome?! I love the contrast in textures and metal tones and variety. That fox is darling! I think he wants to be my best friend.

And I can't believe I had never heard of namolio's etsy shop. I absolutely love this linen and crochet pin cushion, and look honestly, I don't use pin cushions, but I kind of feel like buying all of the pin cushions in the shop! ha ha. I'm drawn to the pattern and natural textures. Like little packets of joy. 

Enough from me! kisses & hugs, K. 

*All images from the above shops.

Ahhh... long weekends!

Ever felt like you needed more coffee, but then realise you've already had six cups in like four hours? Yesterday was kind of like that. the easter long weekend while relaxing and fun, left me with an absolute mountain to climb yesterday. So I drank coffee! And got it done.  I tell myself it's ok to drink lots of coffee, afterall, I eat good things like salmon and avocados, and chocolate, well, and potato chips! they say you are what you eat, so I imagined what an illustration of  me might look like if it was all made up of food. Samon head, chocolate block arms,  perhaps a potato chips dress? coffee cups for feet, and avocado added somewhere for good measure. Anyway, enough of that! Onto other things....

NEW design in recycled matt postcard hot off the press. I have more designs to add  (read the above in case you skipped over from immense boredom) sooner rather than later. Available in my etsy and my madeit stores. They look fabulous framed as little artworks, as the paper is velvet matt, and does not wrinkle, so you don't need matting!

This is the scene of the crime - well, the BIG day! Yes, we are having an outdoor wedding in this glorious larger than life backyard, and while it does need a-l-o-t of work, it is going to be awesome. This is pretty much the only update I have on the wedding, but I'm so getting into it!  Oh, and yes, the wedding will be in September - October now, but that's definite. Good time for outdoors evening shenanigans!

 

And before I go - I just must buy this shelf  It's a work of art.  Yum!

Freckled Sparrow

I found Freckled Sparrow while browing Etsy one night. I was drawn to these awesome babushkas and so I wrote to see if they were available in Lavender.   Briony was awesome, she sourced the lavender, made up my custom order, and today these sweet smelling gals rocked up! 

here's the link to Briony's shop so you too can have your very own lavender babushka's they are so adorable! And Briony's Blog is lotsa fun.

happy thoughts

It is currently 8.34am Melbourne Australia time. It is windy, with possible rain, but it's supposed to be 26 degrees? Of course - a-n-y-t-h-i-n-g could happen, and that's exciting.  I have much to do today, but first something I haven't done in a while.... share some of my favourites! 

I love this wooden heart from togetherforever 

Gorgeous bird patch from inmybackyard  

makes me so happy - sunshine lino print card from curiousgravy   

Sensational screenprinted hearts from umbrellaprints 

Wolves + swans

The perfect treasure aka my latest purchase.  A big thank you for kickcan and conkers for posting this great link. And thank you to Hanna Rivka for selling it in her awesome shop! 

Agniya Barto (1906-1981) is a Russian poet and children's writer. Drawings by G. Makaveeva. Softcover, 28 pages. Moscow : Malish, 1982

Gretchenmist

It's been a hard and long process... Jase and I looked far and wide for our 2010 calendar, and we found so many we loved, but at the end of the day, one just kind of clicked for both of us.  It suits our aesthetic really well, and it's on the largish size and has space to put appointments in, and so on.  We both need to be super organised, so "room to write" is a must. Ha!

To cut a long story short - it arrived yesterday, and we love it!  The Odd-Sostarko family wall calendar for 2010 is courtesy of Belinda from gretchenmist

Here is a beautiful photo of the calendar courtesy of gretchenmist.  And our package also included some of Belinda's awesome mini gift cards too. They are so lovely: they really appeal to my liking for getting 'up close and personal' with work. 

Thank you Belinda - you're awesome! xo

And now I'm off to do house cleaning domestic type stuff. Excitement +

Sweet As...

Despite having four million things on my mind, about as many things to do, I am trying not to do anything, and think too much. Instead, I've been doing nice things around the house, including enjoying this new purchase (photos of our festive dressed up house coming soon, it's not too scary by the way!) we have added. 'Sweet Garland- Xmas Dream' from 3 Girls + A Goat It's beautiful. I love the crisp clean colours, and delicate patterns in the paper. And it was so incredibly presented too. A real treat!

Hope you're all having a lovely weekend... xo

I might just have to....

have a shopping adventure soon!

Ummmm....

I could quite happily have all of these.

Gorgeous resin rings from new Australian etsy store  MilkWoodDesign

Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak and Ceramic Table Lamp from SeeChangeDesign

Rose Hip Cream from Tranquillita

Slipcast hand glazed ceramic tumbler accented in gold from HappyClay

The Original. Vintage Reindeer Softie from Ethanollie

Souvenir Tea Towel Bamboo Handled Handbag - Australian Wildflowers from LoopiForYou

Western australia cushion from BillyBoyandMia

Pretty 1970s Poole Pottery Delphis 49 Dish by Angela Wyburgh from MascaraJones

Have a great weekend everyone.

In "Blanket" Love

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